diff --git a/mesa/experimental/devs/simulator.py b/mesa/experimental/devs/simulator.py
index 9445e189b6c..57749f038f4 100644
--- a/mesa/experimental/devs/simulator.py
+++ b/mesa/experimental/devs/simulator.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def run_until(self, end_time: int | float) -> None:
                 self._schedule_event(event)  # reschedule event
                 break
 
-    def step(self):
+    def run_next_event(self):
         """Execute the next event.
 
         Raises:
diff --git a/tests/test_devs.py b/tests/test_devs.py
index 5788235a940..883a74d1375 100644
--- a/tests/test_devs.py
+++ b/tests/test_devs.py
@@ -62,15 +62,15 @@ def test_devs_simulator():
 
     fn = MagicMock()
     simulator.schedule_event_absolute(fn, 1.0)
-    simulator.step()
+    simulator.run_next_event()
     fn.assert_called_once()
     assert simulator.time == 1.0
-    simulator.step()
+    simulator.run_next_event()
     assert simulator.time == 1.0
 
     simulator = DEVSimulator()
     with pytest.raises(Exception):
-        simulator.step()
+        simulator.run_next_event()
 
     # cancel_event
     simulator = DEVSimulator()